In the Burning Man world we are required to stipulate cleanup and impact studies in order to continue the event. In what means can the disc golf community step up to meet the expectations of the city with regards to land use. I understand their are outside parties influencing decision but sometimes a great idea requires follow-up that can be documented. Showing such a plan may help to put the city back in favor.

This proposal is the result of a two-plus year planning process where every last detail and contingency has been designed, vetted, analyzed, feedbacked, modified, vetted again, feedbacked again, etc. The site would never have been chosen by the City in the first place if there were any possible ecological, economic, or social impacts that were unacceptable. This is Eugene. And this is not a Eugene Disc Golf Club proposal, it is a City of Eugene proposal.

It is a proposal for a pay to play course that would pay for itself, provide small business jobs, income for the City, and meet unmet maintenance needs for the park while providing affordable and long overdue recreation opportunities to regular people in a time of shrinking budgets.

It's a no-brainer. But we're in Eugene, and our public process often looks like it has no brains.

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But... This woman seems like a total jerk who should mind her own f'ing business. "We need a trail to remember my brother who was actually quite a jerk, too!"

ďI believe I can hit 18 greens, hit every fairway, you know ó Vision 54, which means you birdie every hole, thatís in the back of my mind. I want to putt better, chip better. That day when I hit 18 greens and one putt, Iíll know Iím a complete golfer. Will that ever happen? Iím not sure, but itís possible. The 54 vision is always in the back of my mind.Ē~Annika SŲrenstam

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ďI believe I can hit 18 greens, hit every fairway, you know ó Vision 54, which means you birdie every hole, thatís in the back of my mind. I want to putt better, chip better. That day when I hit 18 greens and one putt, Iíll know Iím a complete golfer. Will that ever happen? Iím not sure, but itís possible. The 54 vision is always in the back of my mind.Ē~Annika SŲrenstam

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269 words of that article are about her, 82 are about how 90% of the people surveyed who run the trail weren't bothered by the disc golf course. I'm so glad I live in Corvallis.

As a Eugenean who plays a LOT of golf in Corvallis and has always supported the WDGC and appreciated what they do, I understand your feelings and sincerely hope you will provide similar feedback to either the list of officials upthread or the media outlet in question or both or more. Thanks!

Also, George Schroeder, the RG lead Sports Columnist was obviously approached by OTC and Neta Prefontaine to tell their side of the story. Too bad he basically stayed neutral and then concluded by telling them that Pre probably would have liked disc golf and they should learn how to get along with others!

Also, George Schroeder, the RG lead Sports Columnist was obviously approached by OTC, and Neta Prefontaine to tell their side of the story. Too bad he basically stayed neutral and then concluded by telling them that Pre probably would have liked disc golf and they should learn how to get along with others!